| Star Trek - The Next Generation, Episode 163: Parallels | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 12 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4541
Category: Video
Actors: Levar Burton, Gates Mcfadden
Directors: Levar Burton, Gates Mcfadden, Gabrielle Beaumont, Robert Becker, Cliff Bole
Publisher: Paramount
Studio: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Label: Paramount
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Hifi Sound, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 46 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0792153871
UPC: 097360026337
EAN: 9780792153870
ASIN: B000003K5S
Release Date: March 2, 1999
Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 1987
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This intriguing episode from the seventh and last season of the series focuses on Worf (Michael Dorn), who has become trapped in a quantum fissure where numerous, alternate universes intersect. Bouncing uncontrollably from one reality to another, Worf variously finds himself married to Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis), promoted to First Officer under the command of Captain Riker (Jonathan Frakes), and working with Cardassian crewmates while fending off warlike Bajorans. There's also a version of the Enterprise that did not survive being picked apart by the Borg--for that matter, neither did Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) make it through the Borg experience alive. The whole show is a field day of what-ifs, and Dorn is excellent at conveying a sense of helplessness, albeit Klingon-style. The Trek faithful had lots of mixed feelings about the suggested Worf-Troi romance--a response the show's producers clearly anticipated by tweaking the relationship all the more just before closing credits. --Tom Keogh
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 One problem with this plot March 3, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Although it is an excellent story, what happemed to the Worfs in the other realities? You know, the ones that he replaced. Where did they go? Did they get bumped when he came in? The story is without resolution there. Nothing is perfect.
Life, the universe, and everything in them. November 25, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
TNG rocks, as far as I'm concerned. There is no truth to the rumor that I have been spotted with wealthy Ferengi at the bar on Deep Space 9. But I was pumped for this episode when it was broadcast. I have since recommended that everyone try to see Parallels, because I really do think it explains alot about our planet and the universe in general. If you haven't seen it, in brief, Worf comes back from a gaming tournement only to find that reallity is changing for him about every 3 seconds, just not for everyone else. So for example, Picard's there, then he's not, then Worf's married to Troi (he's the last to know this) then he's not (and gets in trouble), yadda, yadda, yadda.....
Now, who among us has not worked somewhere like this? Or married into a family like this? "But Sir, I did this because you told me---" "I never told you to do that! I would never tell you to do that at all!" Well, once you watch this, my friend, you will be able to know why your neighbors, or your boss, or Howard Dean act, you know, that way.
Unfortunately I'm afraid I just bought out all the used VHSs, but there might be more... in a parallel Amazon.
interesting November 9, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
the fact its changing from one alternate realty to another is an interesting plot in itself. It's an episode you can watch over and over.
Great episode! January 21, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The ... Voyager equivalent to this episode is "Non Sequitor". This episode, unlike "Non Sequitor", is excellent. Through this episode we get to see how life could have been different for Worf, with many different possibilities. Looking back now, I don't know why the Worf-Troi romance ever went on -- I think Troi and Riker are meant for each other, but that doesn't wreck this excellent episode at all!
The only TNG episode worth buying. June 30, 2001
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm not a THG fan, but this episode is as good as best from any of the shows. Worf keeps shifting from parallel universe to universe. The differences are at first subtle, then more and more pronounced. The only way it could have been better is if Worf had stayed in a universe where Riker was captain.
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